Did you know that gum disease could lead to discomfort and even tooth loss? Fortunately, with periodontic care, we can manage the disease and prevent tooth loss! In today’s blog, Brooklyn Periodontics and Implantology talks about how we keep smiles full and healthy with periodontic care.
Periodontal Disease and Tooth Loss
How does developing gum disease lead to tooth loss? Since periodontal disease is so widespread, this means the disease is the number one cause of adult tooth loss. This is because without treatment to manage it, the disease will enter a stage known as periodontitis. At this stage, the connective tissues between your teeth and gums will deteriorate, leading to loose and missing teeth. But we can offer treatment to manage the issue and help keep your smile whole. If you lose natural teeth, then we could offer dental implants to replace what has been lost, and then manage periodontal disease to ensure your new teeth have the ability to last for years to come!
The Causes and Warning Signs of Gum Disease
What causes the disease? When we develop gum inflammation, also known as gingivitis, then the tissues could become inflamed and eventually pull away from the teeth to form pockets. When harmful disease-causing bacteria enter these pockets, you develop periodontal disease, and need care to manage it and avoid the periodontitis stage, so you stay clear of adult tooth loss. Factors behind the initial inflammation include tobacco use, poor brushing and flossing habits, a diet high in sugar and starch, and a family history of the disease. Your risk could elevate due to inflammatory illness, such as diabetes. Our team will examine your smile to determine the extent of the disease, so we can choose the best treatment option.
Warning signs often include sore, red, and bleeding gums. There could also be recession that makes teeth appear long or uneven. Don’t ignore these symptoms, please see our team right away for a diagnosis and to discuss possible solutions, so we can keep your smile whole.
Treatment in the Early Stages
If we catch the issue in the early stages, we could conduct a deep cleaning. Also known as a scaling and root planing, this will involve using an ultrasonic scaling device to remove buildup from both the teeth and exposed roots, and from beneath the gums too. This could take more than one visit, and we will numb your smile to ensure your comfort. We then complete the process by polishing the teeth to ensure they stay bright and beautiful, and that buildup has a hard time adhering to the teeth until you can see us for a follow-up cleaning every three to four months.
Addressing Periodontitis
If you have already developed the periodontitis stage, then we could offer laser dentistry to gently trim away the diseased portions of the gums, allowing us to reshape the gum line and then destroy harmful oral bacteria in the process. Our team can offer multiple laser systems, choosing the best option for your smile and helping you enjoy better oral health and avoid tooth loss.
Dental Implants
If you have lost teeth, then we will take steps to manage the cause with periodontic care. We can then move forward with dental implant placement, which involves inserting implants that act like new roots and keep your jawbone strong and intact, so your new teeth can last decades and you can avoid the older appearance that often follows tooth loss. This can treat one lost tooth or replace all of them with a full smile using the All-On-Four system, which can often do so in only one visit.
Healing and Smile Preservation
Our team can provide treatments, like Platelet Rich Plasma to help heal the area following periodontal treatment. This can also help heal implant placement faster, ensuring you can return to your normal routine in a shorter time. We can also discuss better preventive actions at home to manage the disease, and we can provide treatments in our office like regular cleanings and medications to better protect your smile. If you have any questions about how we help improve your smile and keep it whole with periodontic care, then contact our team today to learn more and get started. Let’s work together to make big changes or your smile this summer!
Brooklyn Periodontics Helps Manage Periodontal Disease
We want to help protect your smile from the serious impacts of periodontal disease. For more details about periodontic treatment, then please call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
